#55: A Self-Imposed Deadline
Art, Art Discussion, Art Show, Authenticity, Black and White, Studio, Colour, Music, Process, Painting, Planning, Thought Michael Hebda Art, Art Discussion, Art Show, Authenticity, Black and White, Studio, Colour, Music, Process, Painting, Planning, Thought Michael Hebda

#55: A Self-Imposed Deadline

With one week left before my self-imposed deadline for Portrait Artist of the Year, the studio feels focused and deliberate. After a turbulent process, my main portrait is finally settling — and alongside it, a quick black and white study of Olivia Colman has reminded me where my work began.

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#53: What I Was and What I’ve Become
Art, Art Discussion, Authenticity, Black and White, Paint, Painting, PAOTY, Planning, Process, Emotion, Show Michael Hebda Art, Art Discussion, Authenticity, Black and White, Paint, Painting, PAOTY, Planning, Process, Emotion, Show Michael Hebda

#53: What I Was and What I’ve Become

I’ve finished the black and white foundation of my latest portrait, and now I’m moving into colour through layered glazes. I’m aiming for something more dimensional and expressive — while leaving part of the piece monochrome. I’m calling it What I was and what I’ve become, a reflection of my journey from graphite drawings to full colour painting, and a mindset that’s grown looser, freer, and more creative over time.

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